Ski Cooper

Maybe you’ve heard of Colorado’s “Fourteener Region” where some of the best world-class Alpine skiing can be done. Ski Cooper is a part of the area, outside of the famous Leadville, Colorado and home of the 10th Mountain Division who were trained at Cooper for their wartime efforts in Italy during WWII. Here at Ski Cooper, we bring the training tradition down to our modern day and have classes for every level of skier, young or old. We love to include new people in the small and friendly classes and help them improve their skills on the slopes. Long runs and short lift lines are standard at Cooper and “Skiers and Riders can enjoy our wide open cruisers and mogul lovers can blast our short bumps or tree runs on the backside.   Those hard core Powder Hounds can rip through our glades and back country terrain and do it all on those big blue bird Colorado days! “

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Total Runs: 26
30% Beginner	40% Intermediate	15% Advanced	15% Expert

You don’t have to be an expert skier to enjoy Cooper. We have a large amount of our ski resort devoted to the beginner and intermediate skiers. Even if you don’t ski at all, you can enjoy Cooper through sightseeing tours which take you up to the Continental Divide and Chicago Ridge. The Ski Cooper/Chicago Ridge Snowcat Sightseeing Tours are the way to take in all the beauty of the area to an elevation of over 12,500 ft.  This two hour tour into the vast backcountry of Chicago Ridge on our plush Snowcats will afford you the opportunity to see the two highest peaks in Colorado – Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive.  You will also be able to view the entire upper Arkansas Valley from the Continental Divide. This tour is one to be remembered and photographed.

Close by is the historic Leadville, Colorado – which is a fun destination both winter and summer.  Most people have heard the extraordinary stories of its rich history, the days of Baby Doe and the Unsinkable Molly Brown. Since the gold rush of the 1800′s and the Silver Boom which followed, clear down to the present day, Leadville, Twin Lakes and Lake County provide year round fun and adventure. Come experience the mountains, the history, the atmosphere and the spectacular views that are waiting!

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• Route of the Silver Kings- A “must stop” for ghost towners and explorers is the Leadville Chamber of Commerce, where you can pick up a free map called “The Route of the Silver Kings.” This informational guide will tell you a little about the mines surrounding Leadville, as well as show you the way. Most of the roads are easily accessible with any vehicle. It is well worth the trip!! For more information call 719-486-3900 or 888-532-3845
• National Mining Museum- Located in the famous 1880′s silver mining boomtown of Leadville, Colorado at the top of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum is a monument to the memory of the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development and processing of our nation’s natural resources. Mining’s colorful history is showcased throughout the facility. The National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum is the only federally-chartered non-profit national mining museum.
• Lake County Recreation Department- Lake County Swimming Pool, Ice Rink, Sledding & Tubing Hill, Gym, Ball Diamonds, and Parks.

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